Tammy Defoe is the Founder and President of GTApreneurs Inc. She is a Business Coach, Sales Trainer and Public Speaking Instructor. She is very skilled and experienced at helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
Exclusive Business Coaching & Referral Networking Group Member Handbook You are about to embark on a great business journey! Read over each section below a few times before your first meeting, then come back to it once in a while to review it. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to reach out […]
The #1 rule of sales is, You don’t ask, you don’t get. This means: Ask others about themselves to show you care and to find out if they are qualified to be your clients. If they are qualified, ask for a 1-1 meeting or invite them for other further communication, perhaps invite them to your […]
We all work hard throughout the year, most of us days and evenings and some weekends. Hard work can help with business success, but, we can’t stay on high-energy mode all the time. Eventually, we get tired, our productivity and desire to work at our businesses wanes and we become less happy doing what we […]
Small Business Week 2025 is from October 19-25, 2025. BDC initiated Small Business Week in 1979 as a nationwide annual event to celebrate Canadian entrepreneurs and their impact on Canada’s economy. Entrepreneurs, like you and us are the backbone of our country creating jobs for ourselves and others in our community. There are several business […]
Want to get more clients? Research your competitors. Chances are there is someone or multiple people/companies who are offering what you offer. Check out their websites and social media profiles. See what they are doing well and what they can improve upon. Find out how they package and price their products/services and use this information […]
WHY HAVE A CONTRACT? Business contracts are presented and signed every day. Think about all of the contracts you have signed in the last year – your home, auto, commercial, life and health insurance; accountant or bookkeeper agreement; payroll agreement; membership agreement; vehicle purchase, lease or rental agreement; credit card or bank agreement; employment contract, […]
We all have similar goals for having a business.. making a living, doing something we love, having more freedom, making more money for a better lifestyle, taking a vacation whenever we want, having more time for family, etc. These are important goals to have, however, when you are talking to potential clients and referral partners, […]
The first rule of sales is “You don’t ask, you don’t get.” This means first identifying your target market, (TM) which can be done via market research and considering your own experiences, then LEARNING MORE about these people. The best way to learn about others is to ask them questions. This will both show them that […]
Having a winning business mindset will make the different between business success, mediocrity and failure. Mindset is how you view the world, yourself, situations and outcomes. You can be a “glass is half empty” person, where you always look at the negatives or potential negatives first, or you can be a “glass is half full” […]
